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8,000-Plus Rally For NJ Public Workers

Assembly Expected To Pass Benefits Reform Bill

TRENTON, N.J. - More than 8,000 public workers and union protesters have taken to the street in front of the New Jersey Statehouse in a last-ditch attempt to stop pension and benefits legislation.

Unionized workers staged a New Orleans-style funeral procession, marching with drums loud enough to be heard inside the Statehouse. Protesters also chanted "kill the bill."

The Assembly is preparing to consider a measure requiring public workers to pay sharply higher rates for pension and health benefits.

State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones says there have been no problems during the third rally in eight days.

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